Adjustable container for safety razors



Aug. 2, 1932. H. NATKIEL ADJUSTABLE CONTAINER FOR SAFETY RAZORS Filed Feb. '7, 1931 BY I " ATI'RNEY Patented 2, 1932 UNITED STATES PATENT OFFICE HARRY NATKIEI, OF NEW YORK, N. Y., ASSIGNOR, BY MESNE ASSIGNMENTS, OF ONE- HALF TO HENRY ENGELKE, OF NEW YORK, N. Y.

ADJUSTABLE CONTAINER FOR SAFETY BAZORS Application filed February 7, 1931. Serial No. 514,145.

This invention relates to containers and has particular reference to interchangeable containers for safety razors.

One object of the invention is to rovide a device of the character described aving a razor provided with an improved tubular handle adaptedto conveniently contain a material for use on the skin after shaving,

which material may be in the nature of a styptic face powder, cream, soap, or the like,

in stick, granular or powdered form, and

which is preferably tightly contained in the handle against entrance of air or moisture, and is nevertheless instantly available for use.

Another object of the invention is to furnish an improved container handle for razors which may be detachably interchangeably connected to safety razors of different types,

and yet function efficiently with each.

Another object of the invention is to provide a device of the nature set forth which is so constructed that the razor handle or a portion thereof may incertain cases constitute a handle for manipulation of the material such as styptic; and another object is that in other cases, the razor head may constitute such handle, and may even sup port the said material in upright position upon a horizontal plane.

A further object of the invention is to'construct a device of the nature specified, having relatively few and simple parts, and which is inexpensive to manufacture and assemble, easy and convenient to operate, and reliable and efficient in use.

Other objects and advantages of the invention will become apparent as the specification proceeds.

With the aforesaid objects in View, the invention consists in the novel combinations and arrangements of parts hereinafter described in their referred embodiments, pointed out in the su joined claims, and illustrated on the annexed drawing, wherein like parts are designated by the same reference characters throughout the several views.

In the drawing:' a

Figure 1 is a side view of a safety razor with the handle construction in section.

another modification of the handle,

a transparent portion.

Fig. 6 is a longitudinal sectional view of another modification of the handle having a powder dispensing element.

Fig. 7 is a longitudinal section of a further modification of the handle for interchangeable connection with safety razors of different types.

The advantages of the invention as here outlined are best realized when all of its features and instrumentalities are combined in one and the same structure, but, useful devices may be produced embodying less than the whole.

It will be obvious to those skilled in the art to which this invention appertains, that the same may be incorporated in several different constructions. The accompanying drawing, therefore, is submitted merely as showing the preferred exemplification of the invention.

Generally described, it will be seen that this invention provides a convenient dual purpose container or dispensing handle for materials of stick, powder, or granular form, these terms being used herein in a broad sense. The specific character of the materials may vary widely, and may include, for example, styptic, face powder, soap, cream, or even a liquid antiseptic. The materials may be received in the hollow of the handle and preserved therein in an air tight and 90 fluid tight manner for use as desired. Certain principles of the invention may be well illustrated in connection with a tubular handle which is split near the razor head, a styptic pencil being frictionally or otherwise engaged with the smaller portion of the handle. On removing the larger or end portion of the handle, the pencil projects for convenient application to the face by grasping the razor head, and the latter may also be used to support the pencil in upright position. For interchangeable connection with razors of different types, the handle may have suitable screw threaded en agement portions at opposite ends, which, owever, permit the split handle to be opened as stated.

Referring in detail to the drawing, 10 denotes a device embodying the invention. The same may include a razor having a head 11 of any conventional type, and a detachable handle 12. The latter may be provided at one end with an integral screw 13 for removably securing the same to the razor head shown, and at its opposite end, an alined threaded opening 14 for engagement with a Gillette type razor head having a suitable screw for the purpose. In this way, the handle may be interchangeably connected with different razor heads.

The handle 12 is of tubular construction, having an elongated chamber 15 therein, the latter having closed ends 16, 17 The handle may be split as at 18, at any suitable point, preferably in proximity to the head 11. The handle thus consists of two portions 19, 20, the latter of which may be denominated the container portion, and the former the closure or headconnecting portion. These parts may be interengaged in any suitable manner, preferably to render the chamber 15 fluid tight, as by means of an alined threaded connection at 21. Received in the chamber 15 is a pencil 22 of styptic or other material, which may be variously retained therein. Preferably, a part of the handle, such as the closure ortion 19, has an engagement part 23 whic is adapted to snugly frictionally fit the end of the pencil for securely holding the same. For instance, the part 23 may have an opening slightly smaller than the pencil, for a force fit with the latter. Now, on unscrewing the container portion 20, the pencil may be conveniently applied to the face at the free end 24 thereof, as by grasping the razor head 11. When the container portion 20 is re-en aged, the handle is complete and forms a tig t enclosure, so that the razor may be Washed. Since no air can enter the chamber 15, hy-

roscopic action by the pencil is avoided.

y making the handle of a rigid material, such as metal, the pencil is unbroken even if the razor be accidentally dropped.

In Fig. 3 is shown a modification of the invention including a razor handle 25 of tubular form, having a closed end 26 provided with an alined threaded external opening 27 for connection with a head having a screw, or for receiving a separate screw element 28 for engagement with a head 11. At its opposite end, the handle is open at 29, and provided with a suitable closure, such as a cap 30, hin ed to the handle at 31 and having a spring ip 32 or the like for frictional closure engagement with a lipped or recessed portion I 33 at the edge of the handle. Received in the chamber 34 of the handle, is a powdered material 35. The latter may be conveniently retained, for instance, by a plate 36, perforated at 37, and engaged with the end of the handle, as by means of tongues 38, having flanges or lips 39 set in respective recesses 40 in the edge of the handle wall and flush with the rim thereof, so that the cap 30 forms a good closure.

On opening the cap, the powder may be applied in a well known manner to the skin of the user. When the powder is exhausted, the plate 36 is removed by pressure on the lips 39 with the finger nails. Then, after replenishing the supply of powder, the plate is reinserted, and the cap closed.

In Fig. 5 is shown a modification including a razor handle 41 including a container portion 42, and a closure portion 43, the latter having a removable alined screw 44 for the purpose set forth. A styptic pencil 45 is snugly secured at its end46 in the opening 47 of the closure portion, and projects with its free end into the container portion 42. The latter may be made of a transparent material, such as bakelite, glass, or the like, and in operation is similar to that shown in Figs. 1 and 2.

In Fig. 6 is shown a modification including a handle 48 having a container portion '49 and a closure portion 50, the former having the removable screw 51. The closure portion may include a finger piece 52, and a dispensing means 53 of any well known type secured thereto, as, for example, a piece of felt, cotton, or the like, which may be'constructed like a pad. This dispensing means is adapted to receive material from the container 49 for application to the face. While the material referred to may be of any suit-' able nature, whether solid or liquid, I prefer to show powder 54, retained by a perforated plate 55 or the equivalent. The latter may have a cylindrical wall portion 56 snugly fitted in the handle, and provided with a ring flange or lip 57 seating on the end of the handle. The closure 50 may have a tubular sleeve 58 internally threaded for external connection with the handle 49 and disposed to hear at 59 against the lip 57. The handle 48 may be made of any suitable material such as metal, but preferably a transparent bakelite.

In Fig. 7 is shown a further modification including a handle 60 having a container portion 61, and a finger piece closure portion 62. The former may have an internally threaded hole 63, and the latter a removable screw 64 which may be engaged in 63. Disposed within the container portion is a styptic pencil 65, one end of which may be snugly frictionally secured in the closure 62 at 66 as hereinbefore described. The closure may and modifications may be made in the device as shown in the drawing, and that the same is submitted in an illustrative and not in a limiting sense, the scope of the invention being defined in the following claims.

I claim:

1. A device including a razor head, a tubular handle connected at one end to the razor head, said handle being split into detachably interconnecting portions at a point in proximity to the razor head, so as to form a relatively short holder portion at the razor head and a relatively long one piece cover portion remote from the razor head, the free end of the cover portion .being closed, the holder portion having a recess registering with the interior of the cover portion, and a stick of material longitudinally slidingly fitted in said recess and projecting freely into the cover portion, whereby the razor head constitutes a handle for the application of said stick of material on removal of the cover portion.

2. A device including a razor head, a tubular handle including relatively short and long one piece detachably interconnected holder portion having a male end connection with the razor head, a stick of soluble material connected to the holder portion and extending into the cover portion, the latter having a permanently closed free end and an outward extending female threaded means at said end for detachable engagement with a razor head and having substantially the same diameter as the male end.

3. A device for manipulating a razor head including a tubular handle split in proximity to one end thereof into detachable interconnected relatively short and long holder.

and cover portions respectively, a stick of soluble material connected to the holder portion and projecting into the cover portion, the cover portion being of one piece construction and having a closed end opposite to the holder portion, said holder portion having a removable male threaded means opposite to its point of connection with the cover portion for detachable engagement with a razor head, and the cover portion having a female threaded end of the same diameter as the male end.

4. A device including a head of a device used in shaving, a stick of soluble material means mounted on the head and connected to an end of said stick for supporting the same, and a tubular cover for removably engaging said means over the end and around the sides of the stick.

In testimony whereofI afiix my signature.

HARRY NATKIEL. 

